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FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO TAKE ON MANNY PACQUIAO MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2015) – Sports fans will be treated to the fight that has captured the attention of the entire world when boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather steps into the ring to face eight-division world champion Manny “Pac- Man” Pacquiao in an epic welterweight world championship unification bout. The much-anticipated mega-fight will take place Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., the pay- per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV ® and HBO Pay-Per-View ® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT. Superstars Mayweather and Pacquiao, whose crossover appeal transcends the sport and has made them household names, will compete in an event that is expected to eclipse any and all pay-per-view, live gate and closed circuit records. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will rival legendary and memorable prizefights in the sport’s history such as the “Thrilla in Manila,” the “Rumble in the Jungle” and Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns. “Since the fight was announced, the response from the public has been unbelievable, and it’s even more clear that this is the fight the fans want to see,” said Mayweather. “I’m grateful that Manny Pacquiao and I were able to make it happen. This will be the biggest event in the history of boxing. I can’t thank my team enough for their support from day one. I’m more motivated than ever to put on an unbelievable show, and I’ll be ready for May 2.” “I will be ready for my date with destiny on May 2,” said Pacquiao. “I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years. They have waited long enough and they deserve it. It is their mandate. It is an honor to be part of this historic event. I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the Philippines and my fellow Filipinos around the world.” The fighters, promoters and network executives worked in close cooperation to ensure that every detail was agreed upon and set in order to deliver this historic fight. “This fight is what we’ve all been waiting for,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. We always say that we want to give the fans what they want,

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER TO TAKE ON MANNY PACQUIAO MAY 2 AT THE MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA IN LAS VEGAS

LIVE ON PAY-PER-VIEW LAS VEGAS (March 11, 2015) – Sports fans will be treated to the fight that has captured the attention of the entire world when boxing’s pound-for-pound king Floyd “Money” Mayweather steps into the ring to face eight-division world champion Manny “Pac-Man” Pacquiao in an epic welterweight world championship unification bout. The much-anticipated mega-fight will take place Saturday, May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., the pay-per-view telecast will be co-produced and co-distributed by SHOWTIME PPV® and HBO Pay-Per-View® beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT. Superstars Mayweather and Pacquiao, whose crossover appeal transcends the sport and has made them household names, will compete in an event that is expected to eclipse any and all pay-per-view, live gate and closed circuit records. Mayweather vs. Pacquiao will rival legendary and memorable prizefights in the sport’s history such as the “Thrilla in Manila,” the “Rumble in the Jungle” and Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Tommy Hearns. “Since the fight was announced, the response from the public has been unbelievable, and it’s even more clear that this is the fight the fans want to see,” said Mayweather. “I’m grateful that Manny Pacquiao and I were able to make it happen. This will be the biggest event in the history of boxing. I can’t thank my team enough for their support from day one. I’m more motivated than ever to put on an unbelievable show, and I’ll be ready for May 2.” “I will be ready for my date with destiny on May 2,” said Pacquiao. “I am very happy that Floyd Mayweather and I can give the fans the fight they have wanted for so many years. They have waited long enough and they deserve it. It is their mandate. It is an honor to be part of this historic event. I dedicate this fight to all the fans who willed this fight to happen and, as always, to bring glory to the Philippines and my fellow Filipinos around the world.” The fighters, promoters and network executives worked in close cooperation to ensure that every detail was agreed upon and set in order to deliver this historic fight. “This fight is what we’ve all been waiting for,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. We always say that we want to give the fans what they want,

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and on May 2 they will get just that. “Mayweather vs. Pacquiao is the biggest event in the history of boxing, and we’re confident it will break all pay-per-view, live gate, and closed circuit records. Floyd has worked hard his whole career and controlled his own destiny to get to this point. Mayweather Promotions is excited for him and to be part of this extraordinary opportunity for everybody involved.” "The whole world is eagerly awaiting this exciting battle,” said Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum of Top Rank “With the help of God, we will be triumphant.” “Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather have been the two most prominent fighters in the sport of boxing for the past decade, and fight fans around the world have been clamoring for them to face each other,” said Ken Hershman, President HBO Sports. “And now, on May 2, in what everyone believes will be the biggest boxing event of all-time, fight fans have been granted their wish. May 2 will be a signature moment for the sport of boxing and HBO Sports is thrilled to be a part of this spectacular event. I know the fighters and their teams will be primed to excel and we plan to work closely with everyone involved to deliver the same level of performance from a broadcast perspective.” "When Showtime Networks signed Floyd Mayweather we began planning for spectacular events throughout the term of our agreement. For both Floyd and for us, this fight was the top priority," said Stephen Espinoza, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SHOWTIME Sports. "The overwhelming anticipation for this fight is driving us to work around the clock on virtually every aspect of the event to deliver a world-class presentation worthy of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao."    “Like boxing fans worldwide, we're very excited that the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao fight has come to fruition,” said Richard Sturm, president of Entertainment and Sports for MGM Resorts International. “We are thrilled to have the opportunity to host this championship fight at MGM Grand, home to the sport’s biggest events. This May weekend will prove to be one of the most electric weekends Las Vegas has ever experienced.” One of the most decorated fighters in the history of the sport, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather (47-0, 26 KOs) is an 11-time world champion in five weight divisions and is universally recognized as the No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter in the world. With his trademark speed, defensive prowess and ability to read his opponents Mayweather has amassed wins over 20 world champions in his already legendary 19-year career. In addition to his in-ring accomplishments, Forbes, Fortune and Sports Illustrated have named Mayweather the world’s highest-paid athlete multiple times. His events average more than one million pay-per-view buys per fight, which is the highest average of any boxer in history. Mayweather holds the all-time record in gross pay-per-view receipts and has participated in three of the top six highest grossing pay-per-view events of all-time. Thus far, Mayweather is the only fighter to have participated in two events that generated more than 2 million pay-per-view buys each. Mayweather has been decorated with awards for “Best Male Athlete” and “Fighter of the Year” by various

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organizations including five ESPN ESPY Awards and two Boxing Writers Association of America awards. Manny Pacquiao (57-5-2, 38 KOs), the lone congressional representative from the Sarangani province in the Philippines (he was reelected to a second term, running unopposed in 2013), is the only fighter to win eight world titles in as many different weight divisions. A three-time Fighter of the Year and the Boxing Writers Association of America's “Fighter of the Decade,” Pacquiao’s resumé features victories over present and future Hall of Famers, including Oscar De La Hoya, Ricky Hatton, Marco Antonio Barrera, Erik Morales, Miguel Cotto, Shane Mosley and Juan Manuel Márquez. From 2008 to 2010, five of his seven victories were world title victories in five different weight classes, from 130 to 154 pounds. No active boxer has sold more live tickets in the U.S. than Pacquiao, who is also credited with more than 13 million domestic pay-per-view buys. Pacquiao regained the WBO welterweight title last year, on April 12, via a scintillating unanimous decision over Timothy Bradley Jr., avenging his controversial 2012 split decision loss to the undefeated two-division world champion. HBO Sports has brought the best in sports to television for four decades -– from world championship boxing events, to intriguing documentaries and specials, to the most honored and compelling reality programming franchise, and the most provocative sports magazine program on TV. HBO has covered the sport of boxing unlike anyone else over the last 40 years. Three series comprise the HBO Boxing franchise, including the flagship World Championship Boxing® series, the HBO Pay-Per-View® service, which is the pay-per-view arm of Home Box Office and a premier supplier of event programming to the pay-per-view industry, and the late-night HBO Boxing After Dark® series, which was introduced in 1996. Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBS Corporation, owns and operates the premium television networks SHOWTIME®, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME 2™, SHOWTIME® SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME®, SHOWTIME BEYOND®, SHOWTIME NEXT®, SHOWTIME WOMEN®, SHOWTIME FAMILY ZONE® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ XTRA. SNI also offers SHOWTIME HD™, THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ HD, SHOWTIME ON DEMAND® and THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ ON DEMAND, and the network's authentication service SHOWTIME ANYTIME®. SNI also manages Smithsonian Networks, a joint venture between SNI and the Smithsonian Institution, which offers Smithsonian Channel™. All SNI feeds provide enhanced sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis through SHOWTIME PPV®. The MGM Grand Garden Arena is home to concerts, championship boxing and premier sporting and special events. The Arena offers comfortable seating for as many as 16,800 with excellent sightlines and state-of-the-art acoustics, lighting and sound. Prominent events to date have included world championship fights between Evander Holyfield and Mike Tyson as well as Oscar de la Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather and Floyd Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez; and concerts by The Rolling Stones, Madonna, Elton John, Bruce

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Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, George Strait, Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, U2, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Jimmy Buffett and the Barbra Streisand Millennium Concert. The MGM Grand Garden Arena also is home to annual events including Academy of Country Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Festival, Pac-12 Men’s Basketball Championship and the Frozen Fury NHL pre-season game hosted by the Los Angeles Kings. For more information visit www.mayweatherpromotions.com, www.toprank.com, www.SHO.com/Sports,www.hbo.com/boxing and www.mgmgrand.com and follow on Twitter at @floydmayweather, @MannyPacquiao @mayweatherpromo, @TRBoxing, @SHOSports, @HBOboxing and @Swanson_Comm, and become a fan on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/FloydMayweather, www.facebook.com/TopRankMannyPacquiao www.facebook.com/MayweatherPromotions, www.facebook.com/TRBoxing, www.facebook.com/SHOsports andwww.facebook.com/HBOBoxing. CONTACTS: Kelly Swanson/Lisa Milner, Swanson Communications/Floyd Mayweather: (202) 783-5500 Nicole Craig, Mayweather Promotions: (702) 807-1788 Lee Samuels, Top Rank: (702) 378-1083 Ricardo Jimenez, Top Rank: (909) 615-3436 Fred Sternburg, Top Rank/Manny Pacquiao: (303) 740-7746 Chris DeBlasio, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1633 Matt Donovan, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-1663 Flo Jocou, Showtime Networks Inc.: (212) 708-7319 Kevin Flaherty, HBO Sports: (212) 512-5052 Patrick  Byrne,  HBO  Sports: (212) 512-1361  John  Beyrooty/Jared Kaufer, BZA/SHOWTIME: (562) 233-7477/(818) 621-1111 Scott Ghertner, MGM Resorts International: 702-692-6750 Media Credentials: www.magnamedia.com (beginning Monday, March 16)                  

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 TALE  OF  THE  TAPE  

                                           *Weight  approximate  until  final  weigh-­‐in  

 

FLOYD  MAYWEATHER     MANNY  PACQUIAO        

Grand  Rapids,  Michigan   BIRTHPLACE   Kiama,  Sarangani,  Prov.,  Phillippines        

Las  Vegas,  Nevada   HOMETOWN   Kiama,  Sarangani,  Prov.,  Phillippines        

47-­‐0-­‐0,  26  KOs   RECORD   57-­‐5-­‐2,  38  KOs        

February  24,  1977   BIRTH  DATE   December  17,  1978        

147  lbs.*   WEIGHT   147  lbs.*        

5’8”   HEIGHT   5’6”1/2          

72”   REACH   67”        

38  ½”   CHEST  NORMAL   38”        

39  ½”   CHEST  EXPANDED   41”        

12  ½”   BICEPS   13”        

11”   FOREARMS   12”        

31”   WAIST   30”        

22”   THIGH   20”        

15”   CALF   13”        

16  ½”   NECK   15”1/2          7”   WRIST   8”        8”   FIST   10”  

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Floyd Mayweather Nickname: “Money” & “TBE” Height: 5’8” Weight: 147 lbs. (welterweight) Date of Birth: February 24, 1977 Birthplace: Grand Rapids, Michigan Residence: Las Vegas, Nevada Stance: Orthodox Trainer: Floyd Mayweather Sr., Roger Mayweather Record: 47-0 (26 KOs) Floyd “Money” Mayweather, is considered one of the greatest fighters of all time. Without question he is the best and most talented fighter in boxing today. Mayweather displays an unprecedented mix of speed, power and natural instinct every time he steps into the ring - a combination that has translated into 47 wins without a loss, 26 knockouts, and 11 world championships in five weight classes. Now, Mayweather faces one of the biggest tests of his career in a bout that will no doubt be the biggest event yet for the man who has been a part of the biggest events in boxing history. On May 2 when he takes on Manny Pacquiao, it will be a chance for Mayweather to further cement his legacy as “The Best Ever”. In 2014, Mayweather engaged in a pair of action-packed bouts with former welterweight world champion Marcos Maidana. In May, the two engaged in an all-out war, with some believing Maidana had done enough to win the decision. Mayweather took home the victory by majority decision that night but the action left the fans clamoring for more and Mayweather agreed to rematch Maidana in September. For their second fight, Mayweather put on a masterful boxing display as Maidana tried time and time again to catch the champion, but was left reaching for air more often than not. Mayweather won a unanimous decision this time and put to rest any doubts about their first encounter. Long before 2014, Mayweather had established himself atop the list of boxing’s all-time best and as a moneymaking genius as his fights consistently yield victories and generate record-breaking pay-per-view revenues. As he continues to reach new heights in the ring, Mayweather is setting an even higher bar outside of it. References of “TMT” (The Money Team) and “TBE” (The Best Ever) have become familiar throughout the world as he continues to build his successful promotional company, Mayweather Promotions and his “The Money Team” clothing and apparel brand. In 2014, Mayweather was named the highest-paid athlete in the world by ESPN The Magazine. In addition, he was recognized for the second time by Forbes as the highest paid athlete in all of sports, making $105 million dollars in the September 2013 to 2014 calendar year. Sports Illustrated also named him the highest-earning athlete in American sports. All of these achievements have been reached without a single dollar being earned from endorsements.

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His fight against Canelo Alvarez on September 14, 2013 ranks as the highest-grossing pay-per-view event of all time, making approximately $150 million in revenue. The fight received 2.2 million buys, the second highest number behind the Mayweather-De La Hoya fight in 2007. “I am blessed with a God-given talent but hard work and dedication is my motto,” said Mayweather. “I work hard with that talent and train with the same hunger and intensity that I have had from when I started my boxing career. That means no shortcuts to success and a daily commitment to sacrifice everything for success. Money means a lot but it doesn’t mean everything. I want to leave my mark on this sport and in sports in general. I think I am doing a pretty good job.” Mayweather has received an endless list of accolades, including five ESPN ESPY Fighter of the Year awards in the past seven years, one of which was for 2013. Over the course of his career, the Boxing Writers Association of America, Ring Magazine, BET and the Nevada Boxing Hall of Fame have honored him as Fighter of the Year. In addition to his boxing accomplishments, Mayweather has also become a crossover star, appearing in the Emmy award winning HBO reality series “24/7” five times in addition to his recent appearances in Showtime’s “All Access” series. He knows the responsibilities that come with his fame and has used mainstream outlets to increase his appeal. Mayweather has appeared in commercials for AT&T and ESPN, competed on ABC’s Dancing With The Stars in 2007, hosted WWE’s Monday Night Raw and appeared on WWE WrestleMania XXIV in 2008. These opportunities, as well as the countless others such as ESPN The Magazine and Men’s Fitness covers and visits to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Conan, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Live with Regis & Kelly and E! Channel’s Chelsea Lately, demonstrate his impact across the sports and mainstream media spectrum as one of the most talked about athletes in the world. On February 21, 2013 Mayweather catapulted his star power and moneymaking prowess to a whole new level by signing a 30-month, six-fight deal with Showtime/CBS. This unprecedented endeavor provides Mayweather with an even farther-reaching platform, which exposes him to a wider audience, creating a larger fan base and continuing to build his unique branding power worldwide. In addition, the deal no doubt proves to be a lucrative one as Mayweather’s greatness in the ring and earning power is demonstrated every time he fights. In his fight with Canelo Alvarez, Mayweather became the unified Super Welterweight World Champion with a victory by majority decision. The win was widely considered a dominating performance by Mayweather, garnering him praise from media and fans alike. In his previous fight, on May 4, 2013 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Mayweather defended his WBC Welterweight World Championship title in brilliant fashion with a classic domination over prevailing six-time World Champion Robert Guerrero. With some of the best punch statistics of his storied career, Mayweather landed 195 of 476 punches (41 percent), including

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60 percent of his power shots while Guerrero only landed 19 percent of his 581 punches thrown (according to CompuBox statistics). In May 2012, he faced then WBC Super Welterweight World Champion Miguel Cotto and outpointed the future Hall of Famer in 12 hard fought rounds. The fight attracted 1.5 million pay-per-view buys which translated into $94 million dollars – at the time, the second highest grossing non-heavyweight fight of all time. On Saturday, September 17, 2011 he faced the hard-hitting then-WBC Welterweight World Champion Victor Ortiz. The bout, which ended in a fourth-round knockout, once again showed the sports world why Mayweather is an astute master of the game and the pay-per-view king. With 1.25 million buys, Mayweather vs. Ortiz also became a record-setting pay-per-view event. As told to the New York Times, Mayweather said, “You see that arena Saturday? It’s all Mayweather money. Want a hot dog? Mayweather money. Want a T-shirt? Mayweather money. I need all that.” Prior to the Ortiz bout, Mayweather fought Sugar Shane Mosley on May 1, 2010. He performed brilliantly and dominated Mosley en route to a shut-out unanimous decision victory. The fight was purchased by 1.4 million homes generating $78.3 million in revenue and earned Mayweather $40 million. In the 36 minute-long fight, “Money” earned approximately $1.1 million per minute and his performance summoned scores of celebrities and sports stars including A-listers Muhammad Ali, Leonardo DiCaprio, Michael J. Fox, Paris Hilton and Jamie Foxx who were among the ringside observers. Born and raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Mayweather was born into a boxing family. His father, Floyd Sr., was a former welterweight contender who fought Hall of Famer Sugar Ray Leonard, and his uncles, Roger and Jeff, were also pro fighters, with Roger - Floyd’s former trainer - winning two world championships during his prime. Fitted with boxing gloves while he was still a toddler, Mayweather started boxing competitively at the age of seven and his acumen for the game was obvious from the start. He would go on to compile an 84-6 amateur record while earning three Michigan Golden Gloves titles, three National Golden Gloves titles, PAL and National Championships and an Olympic Bronze medal in the 1996 Games. Turning pro in the super featherweight division on October 11, 1996, Mayweather blitzed Roberto Apodaca in just two rounds…his journey to greatness was underway. After one more win in 1996, Mayweather went 10-0 with 9 knockouts in 1997 and added five more wins to his ledger in the first half of 1998. Fight fans were chomping at the bit to see the ultra-talented Mayweather compete with the elite at 130 pounds, and on October 3, 1998, they got their chance when the 21-year old faced off against the late Genaro Hernandez for “Chicanito’s” WBC world Championship. The highly anticipated fight was no contest, as Mayweather battered the veteran with blinding combinations, pitching a near shutout before the fight was stopped after the eighth round. Floyd Mayweather was a world champion.

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As any great champion will tell you, winning a title is one thing, defending it is another, and Mayweather, despite his natural physical gifts, showed his desire for greatness by outworking his opponents in the gym and gaining a reputation as one of the hardest workers in the sport. This work ethic paid off as Mayweather defended his super featherweight title eight times from 1998 to 2001, defeating Angel Manfredy (TKO2), Carlos Rios (W12), Justin Juuko (KO9), Carlos Gerena (TKO7), Gregorio Vargas (W12), Diego Corrales (TKO10), Carlos Hernandez (W12) and Jesus Chavez (TKO9). Corrales, Hernandez and Chavez would all go on to win world titles after their one-sided losses to Mayweather. With the 130-pound weight class cleaned out, Mayweather sought new challenges at 135 pounds, and he got it in his WBC lightweight championship fight against Mexico’s tough Jose Luis Castillo on April 20, 2002. After 12 hard-fought rounds, Mayweather had won his second world crown. Fight fans clamored for a rematch and Floyd answered their call in his very next fight less than eight months later, repeating with a 12 round decision win over Castillo. He went on to defend the lightweight title twice more, over Victoriano Sosa (W12) and Phillip N’dou (TKO7) before testing the waters at 140 pounds. In the junior welterweight division, Mayweather immediately made his presence known with a dominating 12 round decision win over former World Champion DeMarcus “Chop Chop” Corley on May 22, 2004. After an eighth round stoppage of Henry Bruseles to kick off 2005, Mayweather made his debut as a pay-per-view headliner on June 25, 2005, when he walked through the rugged Arturo Gatti, stopping him in just six rounds to win the WBC 140-pound championship. Mayweather didn’t spend much time at junior welterweight, as he immediately jumped up to the welterweight division to take on the best in yet another weight class. Floyd kicked off his 147-pound campaign with a sixth round TKO of former World Champion Sharmba Mitchell on November 19, 2005, and on April 8, 2006, he would face former friend Zab Judah in a highly-anticipated grudge match that saw Mayweather cruise to an easy 12 round decision win to earn the IBF welterweight title. Not satisfied with just one belt, Mayweather finished off a stellar 2006 campaign with a 12 round near-shutout over Carlos Baldomir to add the WBC welterweight crown to his trophy case. After Baldomir, Mayweather rose to superstar status with his aforementioned highly-decorated year in 2007. Immediately following his historic year, he stunned the entire sports world in June of 2008 when he announced that he was retiring from boxing after competing in the sport for nearly 20 years. During his hiatus from the sport, Mayweather found much needed rest by spending the majority of his time with his family while regaining his lost spirit and love for the sport, eventually allowing him to comeback better than ever. “My goal has always been to be one of the best fighters who ever lived, but I am only willing to do that if I am physically and mentally prepared every time I step in the ring,” Mayweather

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said. “The break from the sport was good for me, but I returned to boxing to fight the best, and that’s what I intend to do.” In 2007, Mayweather had his true coming out party when he faced Oscar De La Hoya in a fight known as “The World Awaits.” The sports world could not wait as the fight shattered every boxing earnings record in the book, including all-time live gate and pay-per-view earnings numbers. His victory over the “Golden Boy” earned Mayweather a whopping $25 million from his share of the revenue generated from the 2.4 million households that purchased the fight (a gross of over $120 million). Later that year on December 8, Mayweather fought the popular and undefeated British World Champion Ricky Hatton, scoring a 10th round knockout and again earning over $25 million. Mayweather collected over $14,500 per second for his less than 28 minutes of work. After a 21-month lay-off from the ring, Mayweather returned on September 19, 2009 and thoroughly out-boxed one of his quickest opponents in Juan Manuel Marquez, earning a unanimous decision victory, generating 1.1 million pay-per-view buys translating to nearly $60 million in revenue. Mayweather’s goal to live a rich, full life outside the ring is just as important as success in the ring. He is actively involved with the lives of his four children and regularly visits with his other family members who live near him in Las Vegas. His charitable endeavors do not go unnoticed either. Mayweather is the Director of The Floyd Mayweather Jr. Foundation (TFMJF), which he founded in 2007. The foundation’s goals of empowering and encouraging community alliances, impacting youth leadership and strengthening family foundations in the Las Vegas community, are having direct impact on those they touch and serve. Through the heartfelt work of his foundation, Mayweather regularly supports the homeless in Las Vegas, frequently showing up to distribute sandwiches and water himself. Recently he made generous donations to Susan G. Komen Las Vegas Chapter, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas and Three Square Food Bank, all reflecting his generosity and efforts to give back to those less fortunate and in need. Additionally, he donated significant funds to Las Vegas charter school Rainbow Dreams Academy, which focuses on the “at risk” and underserved population. “My desire to give is as strong as my desire to win,” Mayweather said. “I know how important it is to help those who are less fortunate than me. I hope if I continue to work as hard outside of the ring as I do inside of it, I can inspire others to do the same and help out in their communities as well.”

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FLOYD MAYWEATHER GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN DATE OF BIRTH: 2/24/1977

WON - LOST - DRAW – KO 47 0 0 26 DATE OPPONENT LOCATION WT. RESULT TITLE 1996 10/11/1996 ROBERTO APODACA NV 131 KO 2 PRO DEB 11/30/1996 REGGIE SANDERS NM 131 W 4 1997 01/18/1997 JERRY COOPER NV 130 TKO 1 02/01/1997 EDGAR AYALA CA 133 KO 2 03/12/1997 KINO RODRIGUEZ MI 132 TKO 1 04/12/1997 ROBERT GIEPERT NV 132 TKO 1 05/09/1997 TONY DURAN NV 129 TKO 1 06/14/1997 LARRY O’SHIELDS TX 132 W 6 07/12/1997 JESUS CHAVEZ MS 130 TKO 5 09/06/1997 LUIS LEIJA TX 131 KO 2 10/14/1997 FELIPE GARCIA ID 133 KO 6 11/20/1997 ANGELO NUNEZ CA 130 TKO 3 1998 01/09/1998 HECTOR ARROYO MS 132 TKO 5 02/28/1998 SAM GIRARD NJ 130 KO 2 03/23/1998 MIGUEL MELO CT 133 TKO 3 04/18/1998 GUSTAVO CUELLO CA 130 W 10 06/14/1998 TONY PEP NJ 130 W 10 10/03/1998 GENARO HERNANDEZ NV 130 TKO 8 WBC 12/19/1998 ANGEL MANFREDY FL 130 TKO 2 WBC 1999 02/17/1999 CARLOS RIOS MI 130 W 12 WBC 05/22/1999 JUSTIN JUUKO NV 130 KO 9 WBC 09/11/1999 CARLOS GERENA NV 130 TKO 7 WBC 2000 03/18/2000 GREGORIO VARGAS NV 130 W 12 WBC 10/21/2000 EMANUEL BURTON MI 134 TKO 9 2001 01/20/2001 DIEGO CORRALES NV 130 TKO 10 WBC 05/26/2001 CARLOS HERNANDEZ MI 130 W 12 WBC 11/10/2001 JESUS CHAVEZ CA 129 TKO 9 WBC

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2002 04/20/2002 JOSE CASTILLO NV 134 W 12 WBC 12/07/2002 JOSE CASTILLO NV 134 W 12 WBC 2003 04/19/2003 VICTORIANO SOSA CA 134 W 12 WBC 11/01/2003 PHILLIP NDOU MI 135 TKO 7 WBC 2004 05/22/2004 DEMARCUS CORLEY NJ 140 W 12 WBC/ELIM 2005 01/22/2005 HENRY BRUSELES FL 139 TKO 8 WBC/ELIM 06/25/2005 ARTURO GATTI NJ 139 TKO 6 WBC 11/19/2005 SHARMBA MITCHELL OR 147 TKO 6 WBC/ELIM 2006 04/08/2006 ZAB JUDAH NV 146 W 12 IBF 11/04/2006 CARLOS BALDOMIR NV 146 W 12 WBC 2007 05/05/2007 OSCAR DE LA HOYA NV 154 W 12 WBC 12/08/2007 RICKY HATTON NV 145 TKO 10 WBC 2009 09/19/2009 JUAN MANUEL MARQUEZ NV 146 W 12 2010 05/01/2010 SHANE MOSLEY NV 146 W 12 2011 09/17/2011 VICTOR ORTIZ NV 146 KO 4 WBC 2012 05/05/2012 MIGUEL COTTO NV 151 W 12 WBC 2013 05/04/2013 ROBERT GUERRERO NV 154 W 12 WBC 9/14/2013 SAUL ALVAREZ NV 152 W 12 WBC/WBA  2014 05/03/2014 MARCOS MAIDANA NV 147 W 12 WBC/WBA 09/13/2014 MARCOS MAIDANA NV 147 W 12 WBC/WBA

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MANNY “PacMan” PACQUIAO Age:  36  (12-­‐17-­‐78)  Residence:  Kiamba,  Sarangani  Province,  Philippines  Birthplace:  Kibawe,  Philippines  Record:  57-­‐5-­‐2,  38  KOs  Height:  5’6.5”  Reach:  67”  Stance:  Lefthanded  Advisor:  Michael  Koncz  Trainer:  Freddie  Roach  (Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America  “2013  Trainer  of  the  Year,”  the  sixth  time  he  has  won  the  award;  inducted  into  International  Boxing  Hall  of  Fame  in  2012)    MANNY  “PacMan”  PACQUIAO  (57-­‐5-­‐2,  38  KOs)...  

• Two-­‐time  WBO  welterweight  world  champion,  four  successful  defenses…  • World  championship  fights:  14-­‐3-­‐2,  8  KOs...  • “Fighter  of  the  Decade  2000-­‐2009”  –  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America...  • “2009  Fighter  of  the  Year”  –  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America...  • “2008  Fighter  of  the  Year”  –  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America...  • “2006  Fighter  of  the  Year”  –  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America...  • Former  WBC  super  welterweight  world  champion…  • Former  WBC  lightweight  world  champion...  • Former  WBC  super  featherweight  world  champion...  • Former  IBF  jr.  featherweight  world  champion,  four  successful  defenses…  • Former  WBC  flyweight  world  champion,  one  successful  defense…  • Former  lineal  world  champion  at  flyweight,  featherweight,  jr.  lightweight,  

and  jr.  welterweight…  • Former  WBC  International  super  featherweight  champion,  three  successful  

defenses…  • Former  WBC  International  super  bantamweight  champion,  five  successful  

defenses…  • Former  OPBF  (Oriental  and  Pacific  Boxing  Federation)  flyweight  champion,  

one  successful  defense…  At  the  age  of  36,  Manny  is  a  20-­‐year  pro  –  he  made  his  debut  at  16.  One  of  

boxing’s  biggest  stars,  he  has  been  fighting  at  the  top  levels  of  competition  and  given  some  of  the  most  sensational  performances  in  the  ring  in  recent  years.  

He  is  boxing’s  only  eight-­‐division  world  champion.  He  has  won  world  titles  at  112,  122,  130,  135,  147,  and  154  pounds,  and  lineal  titles  at  112,  126,  130,  and  140  pounds.  He  is  boxing’s  only  four-­‐division  lineal  world  champion,  as  well.  

18  of  his  last  19  fights  over  the  last  nine  years  have  been  against  world  champions,  and  the  one  exception  was  an  interim  world  champion.  

Manny  is  not  only  recognized  by  most  observers  as  one  of  the  best  fighters  in  the  ring  today,  but  is  also  considered  one  of  the  sport’s  all-­‐time  greats.  

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His  accomplishments  in  the  ring  have  established  him  as  a  certain  future  first-­‐ballot  Hall  of  Famer,  but  Manny  has  reached  another  level  that  can  be  claimed  by  very  few  –  he  has  transcended  the  sport.  

He  is  the  national  hero  of  his  native  Philippines  –  the  entire  country  of  over  96  million  people  comes  to  a  virtual  standstill  to  watch  whenever  he  fights.  

Manny  was  elected  as  a  Congressman  in  the  Sarangani  province  in  the  Philippines.  He  has  also  been  a  professional  basketball  player  and  coach,  recording  artist,  and  an  action-­‐movie  star  in  his  home  country.  He  carried  the  Philippine  flag  at  the  opening  ceremonies  of  the  2008  Olympics  in  Beijing.  

His  “rags  to  riches”  story  is  spectacular  and  literal  –  a  14  year-­‐old  kid  living  on  the  streets  of  Manila  goes  on  to  become  one  of  the  world’s  most  recognizable  and  revered  athletes.  He  has  already  been  the  subject  of  books  and  movies,  and  is  featured  in  video  games  and  a  postage  stamp  in  the  Philippines.  

In  his  last  fight  on  November  23  in  Macau,  China,  he  won  a  12-­‐round  unanimous  decision  against  WBO  junior  welterweight  world  champion  Chris  Algieri.  

Dan  Rafael  reported  on  ESPN.com  [excerpts]:  The  great  Manny  Pacquiao  did  everything  he  could  possibly  do  against  Chris  Algieri  other  than  get  a  knockout  in  a  one-­‐sided  thrashing  to  retain  his  welterweight  world  title.  

Pacquiao  scored  six  knockdowns  and  dominated  virtually  every  minute  of  the  fight  to  win  a  lopsided  unanimous  decision  before  a  sold-­‐out  crowd  of  13,201  on  Sunday  at  the  Venetian  Macau's  Cotai  Arena.  

Pacquiao  laid  a  beating  on  Algieri,  a  junior  welterweight  titlist  who  moved  up  to  meet  him  at  a  catch  weight  of  144  pounds.  The  judges  all  had  it  by  lopsided  decision  for  Pacquiao,  120-­‐102,  119-­‐103  and  119-­‐103.  

Pacquiao's  speed  advantage  was  obvious  from  the  opening  moments  of  the  fight.  He  had  an  easy  first  round,  landing  a  good  straight  left  hand  down  the  middle  and  momentarily  wobbling  Algieri  with  a  right  hook.  

Pacquiao,  the  icon  of  the  Philippines,  connected  with  a  right  hook  in  the  second  round  that  began  to  swell  Algieri's  left  eye.  He  also  landed  a  left  hand  that  forced  Algieri  back  to  a  corner,  where  he  slipped  on  a  wet  spot.  It  was  ruled  a  knockdown  by  [the]  referee.  

Pacquiao  was  landing  almost  at  will.  He  dished  out  punishment  in  the  fourth  round,  landing  a  hard  uppercut,  lefts  to  the  body  and  lefts  to  the  head.  

Pacquiao  found  his  power  in  the  sixth  round,  knocking  Algieri  down  twice.  First,  it  was  a  left  hand  that  had  Algieri  stumbling  and  then  hitting  the  deck.  Then,  Pacquiao  landed  a  clean  right  hand  on  the  chin  for  the  second  knockdown.  

Pacquiao  scored  two  more  knockdowns  in  the  ninth  round,  one  on  a  blistering  straight  left  hand  that  sent  Algieri  hard  to  the  canvas.  Pacquiao  did  come  with  an  onslaught,  dropping  Algieri  again  moments  later  after  a  series  of  punches  sent  him  to  a  knee.  

In  the  10th  round,  Pacquiao  notched  his  sixth  knockdown  of  the  fight,  dropping  Algieri  with  a  right  hook-­‐straight  left  combination.  [End  Rafael  item]  

Manny  was  voted  “Fighter  of  the  Year”  in  2006,  2008,  and  2009,  and  “Fighter  of  the  Decade  2000-­‐2009”  by  the  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America.  

BWAA  president  Jack  Hirsch  wrote  on  their  webpage  [excerpts]:  If  there  were  any  doubt  that  Manny  Pacquiao  is  the  biggest  star  of  his  sport,  it  was  put  to  rest  by  

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members  of  the  Boxing  Writers  Association  of  America.  By  an  overwhelming  margin,  Pacquiao  took  home  not  only  the  BWAA’s  newly  named  “Sugar  Ray  Robinson  Fighter  of  the  Year”  award,  but  went  one  better  by  also  winning  “Fighter  of  the  Decade”  honors.  For  Pacquiao,  it  was  his  third  BWAA  “Fighter  of  the  Year”  award,  tying  him  with  Muhammad  Ali  and  Evander  Holyfield  for  the  most  in  the  history  of  the  organization.  [End  BWAA  item]  

The  Associated  Press  reported  [excerpts]:  Manny  Pacquiao  was  honored  as  the  fighter  of  the  decade  by  the  Boxing  Writer’s  Association  of  America  on  Monday....  

The  reigning  pound-­‐for-­‐pound  king  was  chosen  fighter  of  the  decade  over  Bernard  Hopkins,  Joe  Calzaghe,  Floyd  Mayweather  Jr.,  Shane  Mosley,  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  and  Marco  Antonio  Barrera.  [End  AP  item]  

 Manny  has  fought  20  world  champions:  Chris  Algieri  (W12),  Timothy  Bradley  

Jr.  two  times  (L12,  W12),  Brandon  Rios  (W12),  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  four  times  (D12,  W12,  W12,  KOby6),  Shane  Mosley  (W12),  Antonio  Margarito  (W12),  Joshua  Clottey  (W12),  Miguel  Cotto  (TKO12),  Ricky  Hatton  (KO2),  Oscar  de  la  Hoya  (TKO8),  David  Diaz  (TKO9),  Marco  Antonio  Barrera  two  times  (W12,  TKO11),  Jorge  Solis  (KO8),  Erik  Morales  three  times  (KO3,  TKO10,  L12),  Oscar  Larios  (W12),  Jorge  Julio  (KO2),  Agapito  Sanchez  (TD6),  Lehlohonolo  Ledwaba  (TKO6),  Medgoen  Lukchaopormasak  (KOby3),  and  Chatchai  Sasakul  (KO8).    Key  Fights  –  2014  –  4TH  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  in  his  last  fight  on  11-­‐23-­‐14  in  Macau,  CHI,  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  previously  undefeated  WBO  jr.  welterweight  world  champion  Chris  Algieri  20-­‐0):  the  bout  headlined  at  the  Venetian  Resort  –  it  drew  a  capacity  crowd  of  13,201,  and  Manny  dominated  the  entire  fight;  he  consistently  outworked  Algieri,  landed  the  harder  punches,  and  scored  six  knockdowns  altogether;  he  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  left  hand,  really  a  slip,  in  the  2nd  round;  he  scored  more  two  knockdowns  in  the  6th,  the  first  with  a  left  hand,  the  second  with  a  right  hook;  he  scored  more  knockdowns  in  the  9th  round,  the  first  with  a  left  hand,  the  second  with    a  series  of  punches;  and  he  scored  another  knockdown  with  a  right  hook-­‐left  hand  combination  in  the  10th;  scored  119-­‐103,  119-­‐103,  120-­‐102…  WON  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  4-­‐12-­‐14  in  Las  Vegas,  NV,  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  in  the  rematch  against  previously  undefeated  defending  champion  Timothy  Bradley  Jr.  (31-­‐0):  the  bout  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand,  and  it  was  fast-­‐paced  and  exciting;  Bradley  gave  a  very  strong  effort,  but  Manny  pressed  forward,  consistently  outworked  him,  and  dominated  most  of  the  fight;  he  scored  repeatedly  with  left  hands,  and  rocked  Bradley  several  times;  Bradley  injured  his  right  calf  muscle  in  the  1st  round,  and  Manny  was  cut  over  his  left  eye  by  a  clash  of  heads  late  in  the  12th  round;  scored  116-­‐112,  116-­‐112,  118-­‐110…    2013  –  WON  VACANT  WBO  INTERNATIONAL  W  TITLE  –  on  11-­‐24-­‐13  in  Macau  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  WBA  lightweight  world  champion  Brandon  Rios  (31-­‐1-­‐1):  the  bout  headlined  at  the  Venetian  Resort;  Rios  pressed  forward  and  gave  a  strong  effort,  but  Manny  dominated  the  fight;  he  kept  Rios  off-­‐balance  with  movement  and  consistently  outboxed  and  outworked  him  –  he  

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landed  hard  combinations  and  rocked  Rios  repeatedly;  Rios  was  cut  over  his  left  eye  in  the  6th  round,  and  his  right  eye  became  swollen  later  in  the  fight  and  his  mouth  was  bloodied;  Manny  finished  the  fight  strongly  and  won  by  scores  of  119-­‐109,  120-­‐108,  118-­‐110…    2012  –  on  12-­‐8-­‐12  in  Las  Vegas  he  lost  by  knockout  (6th  round)  in  his  fourth  fight  against  former  WBA-­‐WBO  lightweight,  WBC  super  featherweight,  and  IBF-­‐WBA  featherweight  world  champion  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  (54-­‐6-­‐1):  the  scheduled  12-­‐rounder  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand  –  it  was  a  fast-­‐paced  thriller  with  dramatic  shifts  of  momentum,  and  ended  with  a  one-­‐punch  knockout;  Manny  outworked  Marquez  in  the  1st  and  2nd  rounds,  but  Marquez  came  back  and  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  right  hand  that  dropped  Manny  flat  on  his  back  in  the  3rd;  Manny  recovered  and  rallied  in  the  4th  round;  he  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  when  Marquez’  glove  touched  the  canvas  in  the  5th,  then  staggered  Marquez  with  a  right  hook  moments  later  –  Marquez  was  also  cut  on  the  bridge  of  his  nose  and  his  mouth  was  bloodied;  Manny  stepped  up  his  attack  and  was  wearing  down  Marquez  in  the  6th  round,  but  Marquez  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  right  hand  late  in  the  round  that  dropped  him  face-­‐first,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  without  a  count  at  2:59;  after  five  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  47-­‐46  on  all  three  scorecards…      LOST  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  6-­‐9-­‐12  in  Las  Vegas  he  lost  a  12  round  split  decision  against  former  three-­‐time  jr.  welterweight  world  champion  Timothy  Bradley  Jr.  (28-­‐0):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand,  and  ended  with  a  controversial  decision;  Bradley  gave  a  strong  effort,  but  Manny  appeared  to  dominate  most  of  the  fight;  Manny  started  fast  –  he  outworked  Bradley,  scored  repeatedly  with  hard  left  hands,  and  built  a  lead  on  the  scorecards;  after  four  founds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  39-­‐37  on  all  three  scorecards;  Bradley  fractured  his  right  ankle  in  the  2nd  round  and  twisted  his  right  ankle  badly  in  the  5th,  but  still  gave  a  hard-­‐working,  determined  effort  in  the  middle  rounds  and  after  eight  rounds,  the  fight  was  scored  78-­‐74  Pacquiao,  76-­‐76,  76-­‐76;  Manny  continued  to  outwork  Bradley  and  rocked  him  repeatedly  with  left  hands  in  the  late  rounds,  but  Bradley  boxed  and  moved  more  and  had  several  rallies,  which  apparently  swayed  the  judges;  nearly  everyone  who  saw  the  fight  thought  Manny  won  by  decisive  scores,  but  the  judges  scored  115-­‐113,  115-­‐113  Bradley,  115-­‐113  Pacquiao…    2011  –  3RD  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  11-­‐12-­‐11  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  a  12  round  majority  decision  in  his  third  fight  against  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  (53-­‐5-­‐1):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand,  and  it  was  close  and  exciting;  Manny  kept  a  fast  pace  and  generally  outworked  Marquez,  but  Marquez  scored  with  accurate  counterpunches,  landed  the  harder  punches,  and  had  several  rallies;  Manny  started  fast  –  he  swept  the  1st  round  on  all  three  scorecards,  won  the  2nd  on  two  scorecards,  then  swept  the  3rd  round;  Marquez  swept  the  4th  and  5th,  but  Manny  came  back  and  swept  the  6th;  after  six  rounds,  the  fight  was  scored  58-­‐56,  58-­‐56  Pacquiao,  57-­‐57;  Marquez  swept  the  7th  round,  but  Manny  finished  the  fight  strongly;  he  won  the  8th,  9th  on  two  scorecards  –  Manny  was  also  cut  over  his  right  eye  by  a  clash  of  heads  in  

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the  9th  –  then  won  the  10th,  11th,  and  12th  rounds  on  two  scorecards,  as  well;  scored  115-­‐113,  116-­‐112  Pacquiao,  114-­‐114…  2ND  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  5-­‐7-­‐11  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  lightweight,  welterweight,  and  super  welterweight  world  champion  Shane  Mosley  (46-­‐6-­‐1):  the  bout  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand  and  drew  a  capacity  crowd  of  16,412;  Manny  dominated  the  fight  –  he  constantly  pressed  forward,  outworked  Mosley,  and  landed  the  harder  punches;  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  that  left  Mosley  dazed  in  the  3rd  round,  and  Mosley  fought  to  survive  after  that;  Mosley  was  credited  with  a  knockdown  in  the  10th  round,  but  replays  clearly  showed  that  it  was  a  push  and  no  punch  landed;  scored  120-­‐107,  120-­‐108,  119-­‐108…    2010  –  WON  VACANT  WBC  SW  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  11-­‐13-­‐10  in  Arlington,  TX,  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  WBA,  IBF,  and  WBO  welterweight  world  champion  Antonio  Margarito  (38-­‐6):  the  fight  headlined  at  Cowboys  Stadium  and  drew  a  crowd  of  41,743;  Manny  dominated  the  entire  fight  –  Margarito  had  a  huge  size  advantage,  but  Manny  kept  him  off  balance  with  movement,  consistently  outworked  him,  and  landed  the  harder  punches;  Margarito  was  swollen  under  his  right  eye  in  the  5th  round,  and  later  cut  and  bruised  in  the  same  area  (it  was  discovered  after  the  fight  that  his  orbital  bone  was  broken);  Margarito  rocked  Manny  in  the  6th,  but  it  was  one  of  the  few  rallies  that  he  had;  Manny  steadily  wore  him  down  and  staggered  him  with  a  series  of  punches  in  the  10th  round;  Manny  looked  to  the  referee  to  stop  the  fight  in  the  11th  round,  but  the  fight  continued;  Manny  dominated  the  11th  and  12th,  but  with  less  ferocity,  and  Margarito’s  right  eye  was  swollen  shut  at  the  final  bell;  scored  120-­‐108,  119-­‐109,  118-­‐110…  1ST  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  3-­‐13-­‐10  in  Arlington  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  IBF  welterweight  world  champion  Joshua  Clottey  (35-­‐3):  the  fight  headlined  at  Cowboys  Stadium,  drew  a  crowd  of  50,994,  and  Manny  dominated;  he  consistently  outworked  Clottey  and  landed  the  harder  punches,  and  Clottey  fought  very  defensively  for  the  entire  fight;  scored  119-­‐109,  119-­‐109,  120-­‐108…    2009  –  WON  WBO  W  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  11-­‐14-­‐09  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  TKO  (12th  round)  against  defending  champion  Miguel  Cotto  (34-­‐1):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand  –  it  was  the  most  highly-­‐anticipated  boxing  event  of  the  year,  and  drew  a  capacity  crowd  of  16,200;  the  early  rounds  were  close  and  exciting  -­‐  Cotto  was  disciplined  and  sharp  and  scored  with  solid  combinations,  but  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  right  hook  in  the  3rd  round;  Manny  scored  another  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  that  left  Cotto  dazed  in  the  4th  –  Cotto  courageously  fought  on  and  rallied  in  the  5th  round,  but  Manny  staggered  him  with  a  left  hand  in  the  6th,  steadily  wore  him  down,  and  dominated  most  of  the  rest  of  the  fight;  Cotto  boxed  and  moved  in  the  late  rounds,  but  Manny  landed  the  harder  punches,  rocked  him  repeatedly  in  the  9th  round,  and  Cotto’s  mouth  and  nose  were  bloodied,  his  face  battered  and  swollen;  Cotto  won  the  10th  on  two  scorecards,  but  Manny  swept  the  11th  round,  

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then  rocked  Cotto  again  early  in  the  12th  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  0:55;  after  11  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  109-­‐99,  108-­‐99,  108-­‐100…  On  5-­‐2-­‐09  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  knockout  (2nd  round)  against  former  IBF  jr.  welterweight  and  WBA  welterweight  world  champion  Ricky  Hatton  (45-­‐1):  the  scheduled  12-­‐rounder  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand  and  drew  a  capacity  crowd  of  16,262;  Manny  quickly  overwhelmed  Hatton  –  he  scored  two  knockdowns  in  the  1st  round,  the  first  with  a  right  hook,  the  second  with  a  left  hand;  he  scored  another  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  late  in  the  2nd  that  dropped  Hatton  flat  on  his  back,  out  cold,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  2:59…    2008  –  on  12-­‐6-­‐08  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  TKO  (8th  round)  against  former  jr.  lightweight,  lightweight,  super  lightweight,  welterweight,  two-­‐time  super  welterweight,  and  middleweight  world  champion  Oscar  de  la  Hoya  (39-­‐5):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  MGM  Grand;  de  la  Hoya  was  a  2-­‐1  favorite  to  win,  but  Manny  dominated  the  fight;  De  La  Hoya  won  the  1st  round  on  one  judge’s  scorecard,  but  none  after  that;  Manny  kept  him  off-­‐balance  with  movement,  consistently  outworked  him,  and  rocked  him  with  hard  left  hands  in  every  round;  Manny  rocked  de  la  Hoya  repeatedly  in  the  7th  round  –  which  two  judges  scored  10-­‐8  for  him  –  and  de  la  Hoya’s  left  eye  was  swollen  shut;  de  la  Hoya  did  not  continue  after  the  8th  round;  after  eight  rounds,  Manny  led  by  near-­‐shutout  scores  of  80-­‐71,  80-­‐71,  79-­‐72…    WON  WBC  L  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  6-­‐28-­‐08  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  TKO  (9th  round)  against  lefthanded  defending  champion  David  Diaz  (34-­‐1-­‐1):  the  fight  headlined  at  Mandalay  Bay;  Diaz,  a  1996  U.S.  Olympian,  gave  a  tremendous  effort,  but  Manny  dominated  the  entire  fight  and  gave  him  a  severe  beating;  he  rocked  Diaz  repeatedly  and  cut  him  badly  over  his  right  eye  in  the  4th  round;  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  that  dropped  Diaz  face-­‐first  to  the  canvas  in  the  9th,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  without  a  count  at  2:24;  after  eight  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  80-­‐71,  80-­‐71,  80-­‐72…  WON  WBC  SF  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  3-­‐15-­‐08  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  a  12  round  split  decision  in  the  rematch  against  defending  champion  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  (48-­‐3-­‐1):  it  was  a  fast-­‐paced,  exciting  fight  and  the  momentum  shifted  back  and  forth;  Manny  swept  the  1st  round  on  all  three  scorecards,  but  Marquez  came  back,  staggered  him  with  a  right  hand-­‐left  hook  combination  in  the  2nd,  and  swept  the  round;  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  with  left  hand  that  dropped  Marquez  flat  on  his  back  late  in  the  3rd  round,  rocked  Marquez  again  later  in  the  round  and  won  the  round  10-­‐8  on  all  three  scorecards,  then  swept  the  4th  round  on  all  three  scorecards,  as  well;  Marquez  rallied  and  swept  the  5th,  7th,  and  8th  rounds,  but  was  nicked  over  his  right  eye  in  the  5th,  and  cut  badly  over  the  same  eye  by  a  clash  of  heads  in  the  7th;  Manny  was  also  cut  badly  over  his  right  eye;  Manny  staggered  Marquez  with  a  left  hand  early  in  the  10th  round,  then  rocked  him  against  with  series  of  punches  moments  later  and  swept  the  round,  but  Marquez  finished  the  fight  very  strongly  –  he  swept  the  11th  round  and  won  the  12th  on  two  scorecards;  scored  115-­‐112,  114-­‐113  Pacquiao,  115-­‐112  Marquez...    

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2007  –  5TH  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  10-­‐6-­‐07  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  in  the  rematch  against  33  year-­‐old  former  three-­‐time  jr.  featherweight,  jr.  lightweight  and  super  featherweight  world  champion  Marco  Antonio  Barrera  (63-­‐5):  the  bout  headlined  at  Mandalay  Bay  and  drew  a  crowd  of  10,112,  and  Manny  dominated  the  fight;  Barrera  had  his  moments  –  he  rocked  Manny  with  a  right  hand  in  the  3rd  round  and  scored  with  a  hard  left  hook  and  left  uppercut  in  the  5th,  but  Manny  pressed  forward  and  consistently  outworked  him;  Manny  staggered  Barrera  and  cut  him  under  his  right  eye  in  the  11th  round,  and  Barrera  was  penalized  one  point  for  punching  on  a  break  later  in  the  round  after  he  staggered  Manny  with  a  right  hand;  scored  118-­‐109,  118-­‐109,  115-­‐112…  4TH  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  4-­‐14-­‐07  in  San  Antonio,  TX,  he  won  by  knockout  (8th  round)  against  Jorge  Solis  (32-­‐0-­‐2):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  Alamodome  and  drew  a  crowd  of  14,793;  the  early  rounds  were  tactical  and  close,  and  both  were  effective  at  times;  Manny  was  cut  over  his  left  eye  by  a  clash  of  heads  in  the  6th  round,  but  rocked  Solis  later  in  the  round;  Manny  stepped  up  his  pace  in  the  7th  round,  then  scored  two  knockdowns  in  the  8th  –  both  with  left  hands  –  and  he  was  counted  out  at  1:16…    2006  –  3RD  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  11-­‐18-­‐06  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  knockout  (3rd  round)  against  former  super  bantamweight,  two-­‐time  featherweight,  and  super  featherweight  world  champion  Erik  Morales  (48-­‐4):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  Thomas  &  Mack  Center  and  drew  an  announced  crowd  of  18,276;  Morales  gave  a  tremendous  effort,  but  Manny  gave  a  sensational  performance,  dominated  the  fight,  and  quickly  overpowered  him;  Manny  rocked  Morales  with  a  right  hook  in  the  1st  round  and  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  straight  left  hand  in  the  2nd;  Manny  staggered  Morales,  then  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  series  of  punches  in  the  3rd  round  –  Morales  came  back  with  a  furious  attack  and  rocked  Manny,  but  Manny  scored  another  knockdown  and  Morales  was  counted  out  at  2:57;    2ND  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  7-­‐2-­‐06  in  Manila,  PHIL,  he  won  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  WBC  super  bantamweight  world  champion  Oscar  Larios  (56-­‐4-­‐1):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  historic  Araneta  Coliseum,  the  site  of  the  “Thrilla  in  Manila”  in  1975;  Larios  had  some  early  success  and  staggered  Manny  in  the  3rd  round,  but  Manny  came  back  and  cut  Larios  over  the  left  eye  later  in  the  round;  several  rounds  were  close,  but  Manny  had  the  edge  in  most  of  them  and  gave  Larios  a  severe  beating;  Manny  scored  one  knockdown  in  the  7th  round  and  another  in  the  12th,  and  won  by  scores  of  120-­‐106,  118-­‐108,  117-­‐111…  1ST  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  1-­‐21-­‐06  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  TKO  (10th  round)  against  defending  champion  Erik  Morales  (48-­‐3):  the  rematch  headlined  at  the  Thomas  &  Mack  Center,  and  drew  announced  crowd  of  14,618;  both  gave  tremendous  efforts,  and  it  was  an  exciting  fight;  the  early  rounds  were  close,  but  Morales  rallied  and  swept  rounds  3  through  5  on  all  three  scorecards  and  after  five  rounds,  led  by  scores  of  49-­‐46,  48-­‐47,  48-­‐47;  but  Manny  came  on  strongly  in  the  6th  –  he  consistently  landed  the  harder  punches  and  swept  rounds  six  through  nine  on  all  three  scorecards;  Manny  scored  two  knockdowns  in  the  10th  –  the  first  

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with  a  straight  left  hand,  the  second  after  a  series  of  punches  –  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  without  a  count  at  2:33;  after  nine  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  86-­‐85,  87-­‐84,  87-­‐84…    2005  –  WON  VACANT  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  SF  TITLE  –  on  9-­‐10-­‐05  in  Los  Angeles,  CA,  he  won  by  TKO  (6th  round)  against  Hector  Velazquez  (42-­‐10-­‐2):  Velazquez  started  fast  and  gave  a  good  effort,  but  Manny  outworked  him,  landed  the  harder  punches,  and  dominated  most  of  the  fight;  Manny  staggered  Velazquez  with  a  right  hook  in  the  6th  round,  then  scored  a  knockdown  moments  later;  Velazquez  got  up  at  the  count  of  eight,  but  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  2:59;  after  five  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  49-­‐46,  49-­‐46,  48-­‐47…  On  3-­‐19-­‐05  in  Las  Vegas  lost  a  12  round  unanimous  decision  against  former  WBC  super  bantamweight,  featherweight,  and  super  featherweight  world  champion  Erik  Morales  (47-­‐2):  it  was  one  of  the  most  highly-­‐anticipated  fights  of  the  year,  and  it  was  boxing  at  its  best;  the  event  drew  a  capacity  crowd  of  14,623  to  the  MGM  Grand,  and  it  was  a  ferocious  battle  that  repeatedly  brought  the  fans  to  their  feet;  it  was  a  very  close  fight,  and  the  momentum  shifted  back  and  forth  –  Manny  started  fast  and  won  the  first  and  third  rounds  on  all  three  scorecards,  but  Morales  weathered  the  early  storm  and  rallied  in  the  middle  and  late  rounds;  Morales  won  the  fourth,  fifth  and  sixth  rounds  on  two  scorecards,  then  the  eighth,  tenth,  and  eleventh  on  all  three;  Manny  was  cut  over  the  right  eye  in  the  5th  round  –  ruled  by  a  punch  –  but  he  won  the  seventh  round  on  two  scorecards,  and  swept  the  ninth  and  twelfth;  both  stood  toe-­‐to-­‐toe  in  the  final  round  and  punched  nonstop  until  the  bell;  all  three  judges  scored  the  fight  115-­‐113…    2004  –  on  12-­‐11-­‐04  in  Taguig  City,  PHIL,  he  won  by  TKO  (4th  round)  against  Fahsan  Thawatchai  (44-­‐7-­‐1):  the  event  drew  an  estimated  crowd  of  25,000  at  The  Fort,  and  Manny  gave  a  devastating  performance;  he  scored  one  knockdown  in  the  2nd  round,  another  in  the  3rd,  and  two  more  in  the  4th  –  Fahsan  was  out  cold,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  without  a  count  at  1:26…  IBF,  WBA  F  WORLD  TITLE  CHALLENGE  –  on  5-­‐8-­‐04  in  Las  Vegas  he  had  a  12  round  draw  against  defending  champion  Juan  Manuel  Marquez  (42-­‐2):  Manny  scored  three  knockdowns  in  the  1st  round,  and  Marquez’  nose  was  injured  badly  and  bled  throughout  the  fight;  but  Marquez  showed  tremendous  heart  and  determination,  gradually  recovered,  and  boxed  effectively  for  much  of  the  fight;  Marquez  swept  rounds  three  through  six  on  two  judges’  scorecards  –  he  rocked  Manny  and  cut  him  over  the  right  eye  in  the  5th,  and  staggered  him  in  the  6th;  the  second  half  of  the  fight  was  exciting,  and  the  momentum  went  back  and  forth  –  Manny  landed  the  harder  punches,  but  Marquez  kept  a  busier  pace  and  won  four  of  the  last  six  rounds  on  one  scorecard,  and  five  on  another;  the  final  scores  were  115-­‐110  Marquez,  115-­‐110  Pacquiao,  113-­‐113…    2003  –  on  11-­‐15-­‐03  in  San  Antonio  he  won  by  TKO  (11th  round)  against  former  three-­‐time  WBO  jr.  featherweight  world  champion  Marco  Antonio  Barrera  (57-­‐3):  the  fight  was  at  126  pounds,  and  Barrera,  considered  by  many  observers  to  be  the  world’s  best  featherweight,  was  a  4-­‐1  favorite  to  win;  but  Manny  gave  a  sensational  

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performance;  he  was  knocked  down  in  the  1st  round  –  replays  showed  that  he  was  tripped  when  the  punch  was  thrown  –  but  dominated  the  rest  of  the  fight;  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  in  the  3rd  round,  then  rocked  Barrera  with  several  punches  later  in  the  round;  he  relentlessly  pressured  Barrera,  landed  the  harder  punches  and  wore  him  down;  Barrera’s  left  eye  was  swollen  in  the  4th  round,  and  he  was  cut  over  the  same  eye  by  a  clash  of  heads  in  the  7th;  Barrera  was  also  penalized  one  point  for  punching  on  the  break  in  the  9th  round;  Manny  scored  another  knockdown  in  the  11th  round  –  Barrera  got  up,  but  Manny  rocked  him  with  a  series  of  punches  and  Barrera’s  corner  stopped  the  fight  at  2:56;  after  10  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  97-­‐88,  97-­‐90,  97-­‐90…  4TH  IBF  JF  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  7-­‐26-­‐03  in  Los  Angeles  he  won  by  knockout  (3rd  round)  against  previously  undefeated  Emmanuel  Lucero  (21-­‐0-­‐1):  it  was  a  spectacular  one-­‐punch  knockout;  Lucero  was  an  awkward  opponent  –  he  pressed  forward,  dipped  almost  to  the  canvas  at  times  and  lunged  at  Manny  with  wide  punches;  Manny  landed  a  single  left  hand  in  the  3rd  round  that  sent  Lucero  staggering  across  the  ring,  out  on  his  feet,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  0:48  as  Lucero  slumped  to  the  canvas…  On  3-­‐15-­‐03  in  Manila,  PH,  he  won  by  TKO  (5th  round)  against  Serik  Eshmagametov  (13-­‐18-­‐1):  the  fight  drew  an  announced  attendance  of  50,000  to  Manila’s  historic  Luneta  Park;  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  in  the  1st  round,  but  Eshmagametov  rallied  and  scored  a  knockdown  in  the  4th;  Manny  came  back  strongly,  scored  two  knockdowns  in  the  5th  round,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  1:52…    2002  –  3RD  IBF  JF  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  10-­‐26-­‐02  in  Davao,  PH,  he  won  by  TKO  (1st  round)  against  Fahproakob  Sithkwenim  (36-­‐2):  the  fight  was  held  at  Rizal  Memorial  College  gymnasium;  Manny  scored  four  knockdowns  in  the  1st  round,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  2:36…  2ND  IBF  JF  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  6-­‐8-­‐02  in  Memphis,  TN,  he  won  by  knockout  (2nd  round)  against  Jorge  Julio  (44-­‐3):  the  fight  was  the  co-­‐featured  bout  with  the  Lennox  Lewis-­‐Mike  Tyson  main  event;  Manny  scored  two  knockdowns  early  in  the  2nd  round  and  bloodied  Julio’s  nose;  Julio  got  up  both  times,  but  Manny  rocked  him  again  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  1:09…    2001  –  1ST  IBF  JF  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  10-­‐11-­‐01  in  San  Francisco,  CA,  he  had  a  technical  draw  (6th  round)  against  WBO  world  champion  Agapito  Sanchez  (33-­‐7-­‐1):  it  was  a  very  dirty  fight  with  continuous  mauling  and  repeated  fouls;  Manny  was  cut  badly  over  the  right  eye  in  the  2nd  round  by  a  clash  of  heads,  and  later  on  his  left  ear;  Sanchez  was  penalized  one  point  in  the  3rd  round  for  pushing  the  laces  of  his  gloves  against  Manny’s  cut,  and  another  point  in  the  4th  for  low  blows;  Sanchez  was  also  cut  over  his  left  eye  in  the  5th;  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  on  Manny’s  cut  at  1:20  of  the  6th  round  and  went  to  the  scorecards  -­‐  58-­‐54  Pacquiao,  57-­‐55  Sanchez,  56-­‐56…  WON  IBF  JF  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  6-­‐23-­‐01  in  Las  Vegas  he  won  by  TKO  (6th  round)  against  defending  champion  Lehlohonolo  Ledwaba  (33-­‐1-­‐1):  Manny  took  the  fight  on  two  weeks’  notice  and  gave  a  sensational  performance  –  he  bloodied  Ledwaba’s  nose  in  the  1st  round,  knocked  him  down  in  the  2nd,  then  rocked  him  several  times  in  

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the  3rd  and  4th;  Manny  scored  two  more  knockdowns  in  the  6th,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  without  a  count  at  0:59…  4TH  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  JF  DEFENSE  –  on  4-­‐28-­‐01  in  Kidapawan  City,  PH,  he  won  by  TKO  (6th  round)  against  Kumanpetch  Kiatvoraphong  (38-­‐2):  it  was  a  wild  fight  in  front  of  nearly  20,000  fans;  Manny  was  floored  by  low  blows  two  times  in  the  4th  round  and  one  time  in  the  5th,  and  Kumanpetch  was  penalized  one  point;  but  Manny  came  back  strong  in  the  6th  –  he  staggered  Kumanpetch  with  a  right  hand,  then  rocked  him  with  a  series  of  punches,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  2:46…  3RD  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  JF  DEFENSE  –on  2-­‐24-­‐01  in  Antipolo,  PH,  he  won  by  TKO  (5th  round,  1:06)  against  Cholho  Kang  (19-­‐4-­‐3):  Kang,  a  North  Korean  based  in  Japan,  is  also  known  as  Tetsutora  Senrima…    2000  –  2ND  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  JF  DEFENSE  –  on  10-­‐14-­‐00  in  Manila  he  won  by  TKO  (10th  round)  against  previously  undefeated  British  Commonwealth  champion  Nadel  Hussein  (19-­‐0):  Hussein,  born  in  Lebanon  and  based  in  Australia,  fought  very  aggressively;  Hussein  scored  a  knockdown  in  the  4th  round,  but  was  also  penalized  one  point;  Manny  came  back  in  the  5th  round  and  cut  Hussein  over  and  under  the  left  eye,  and  the  fight  was  eventually  stopped  on  the  cuts  at  1:48  of  the  10th;  after  nine  rounds,  Manny  led  by  scores  of  87-­‐80,  87-­‐83,  87-­‐85;  Hussein  and  his  trainer,  former  three-­‐time  world  champion  Jeff  Fenech,  protested  bitterly  that  Manny  received  a  long  count  after  his  knockdown  and  that  Hussein’s  cuts  had  been  ruled  from  a  clash  of  heads;  the  crowd  threw  bottles  and  coins  into  the  ring  and  Fenech  challenged  a  heckler  to  a  fight…  1ST  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  JF  DEFENSE  –  on  6-­‐28-­‐00  in  Quezon  City,  PH,  he  won  by  TKO  (1st  round,  1:42)  against  previously  undefeated  Sungkwon  Chae  (23-­‐0)…    1999  –  WON  WBC  INTERNATIONAL  JF  TITLE  –  on  12-­‐18-­‐99  in  Manila  he  won  by  TKO  (2nd  round)  against  former  Philippines  champion  and  world  title  challenger  Reynante  Jamili  (41-­‐5):  the  fight  headlined  at  the  Fiesta  Fistiana,  the  Philippine  Sportswriters  Association’s  annual  fund-­‐raiser  for  retired  and  disabled  boxers;  Manny  scored  three  knockdowns  in  the  2nd  round,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight…    LOST  WBC  FL  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  9-­‐17-­‐99  in  Thammarat,  TH,  he  lost  by  knockout  (3rd  round)  against  against  Medgoen  Lukchaopormasak  (19-­‐0):  Manny  lost  the  title  at  the  weigh-­‐in  when  he  did  not  make  weight,  and  Medgoen  won  the  vacant  title;  Medgoen  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  body  punch  in  the  3rd  round,  and  Manny  was  counted  out  at  1:32…  1ST  WBC  FL  WORLD  TITLE  DEFENSE  –  on  4-­‐23-­‐99  in  Manila  he  won  by  knockout  (4th  round)  against  Gabriel  Mira  (19-­‐7-­‐1):  the  fight  headlined  at  Araneta  Coliseum  -­‐  the  site  of  the  “Thrilla  in  Manila”  in  1975  -­‐  and  drew  15,000  fans;  Mira  started  fast  and  rocked  Manny  two  times  in  the  2nd  round,  but  Manny  rallied  to  knock  down  Mira  later  in  the  round;  Manny  scored  another  knockdown  in  the  3rd,  and  three  more  in  the  4th,  and  the  referee  stopped  the  fight  at  2:45…    

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1998  –  WON  WBC  FL  WORLD  TITLE  –  on  12-­‐4-­‐98  in  Phuttamonthon,  TH,  he  won  by  knockout  (8th  round)  against  defending  champion  Chatchai  Sasakul  (33-­‐1):  it  was  a  spectacular  one-­‐punch  knockout;  Sasakul  dominated  the  early  rounds  with  his  speed  and  sharp  combination  punching,  but  Manny  rocked  him  in  the  4th  round;  Sasakul  recovered  quickly  and  continued  to  box  effectively,  but  Manny  scored  a  knockdown  with  a  left  hand  in  the  8th  round,  and  Sasakul  was  counted  out  at  2:54;  after  seven  rounds,  Sasakul  led  by  scores  of  70-­‐64,  69-­‐64,  68-­‐65…  WON  OPBF  FL  TITLE  –  on  6-­‐27-­‐97  in  Manila  he  won  by  knockout  (5th  round,  2:46)  against  Chokchai  Chokwiwat  (34-­‐2)…  He  debuted  at  the  age  of  16  on  1-­‐22-­‐95  in  Mindoro  Occidental,  PH,  and  won  a  4  round  unanimous  decision  against  Edmund  Ignacio  (1-­‐1):  Manny  stood  4’11”  tall  and  weighed  98  pounds;  he  later  admitted  that  he  put  weights  in  his  pockets  to  make  the  105-­‐pound  contracted  weight...    AMATEUR,  PERSONAL  BACKGROUND:  Manny  was  born  in  General  Santos  City,  Philippines,  and  grew  up  in  a  family  with  six  children...his  parents  were  vegetable  farmers...  

When  Manny  was  14,  he  moved  to  Manila...he  started  boxing  and  made  the  Philippines’  national  amateur  team  –  his  room  and  board  were  paid  for  by  the  federal  government,  and  he  reportedly  had  64  amateur  fights  (60-­‐4)...he  said,  “When  I  was  younger,  I  watched  so  many  videos  of  Larry  Holmes,  Joe  Frazier,  George  Foreman  and  others.  I  used  to  rent  the  videos.”…  

Manny  turned  pro  at  16  and  won  the  Oriental-­‐Pacific  flyweight  title  when  he  was  18;  he  invited  his  brother  Bobby  to  come  to  Manila  and  took  him  to  the  boxing  gym...brother  Rogel  was  also  a  talented  boxer,  but  suffered  a  head  injury  in  a  motorcycle  accident  and  no  longer  boxes...  

Manny  has  starred  in  several  popular  Filipino  action  movies,  and  is  a  successful  recording  artist...  

From  wikipedia.com  [excerpts]:  Pacquiao  is  married  to  Maria  Geraldine  “Jinkee”  Jamora,  and  they  have  five  children:  Emmanuel  Jr.  “Jimuel,”  Michael,  Princess,  Queen  Elizabeth  “Queenie”  and  Israel.  He  resides  in  his  hometown  General  Santos  City,  South  Cotabato,  Philippines.  However,  as  a  congressman  of  lone  district  of  Sarangani,  he  is  officially  residing  in  Kiamba,  Sarangani,  the  hometown  of  his  wife,  who  is  the  Vice  Governor  of  the  province.  

Pacquiao  is  also  a  military  reservist  with  the  rank  of  Sergeant  Major  for  the  15th  Ready  Reserve  Division  of  the  Philippine  Army.  When  younger  he  had  considered  becoming  a  soldier,  and  was  enlisted  in  the  military  reserve  force  as  an  Army  Private.  

Pacquiao  completed  his  elementary  education  at  Saavedra  Saway  Elementary  School  in  General  Santos  City,  but  dropped  out  of  high  school  due  to  extreme  poverty.  He  left  his  home  at  age  14  because  his  mother,  who  had  six  children,  was  not  making  enough  money  to  support  her  family.  

At  the  age  of  14,  Pacquiao  moved  to  Manila  and  lived,  for  a  time,  on  the  streets.  He  started  boxing  and  made  the  Philippine  national  amateur  boxing  team  where  his  room  and  board  were  paid  for  by  the  government.  Pacquiao  reportedly  had  an  amateur  record  of  64  fights  (60-­‐4).  

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In  1995,  the  death  of  a  young  aspiring  boxer  and  close  friend  Eugene  Barutag  spurred  the  young  Pacquiao  to  pursue  a  professional  boxing  career.  Pacquiao  started  his  professional  boxing  career  when  he  was  just  16  years  of  age,  stood  at  4’11”,  and  weighed  98  pounds  (7  pounds  under  the  minimum-­‐weight  division).  He  admitted  before  American  media  that  he  put  weights  in  his  pockets  to  make  the  105-­‐pound  weight  limit.  

In  February  2007  he  took,  and  passed,  a  high  school  equivalency  exam  making  him  eligible  for  college  education.  He  was  awarded  with  a  high  school  diploma  by  the  Department  of  Education.  Pacquiao  enrolled  for  a  college  degree  in  business  management  at  Notre  Dame  of  Dadiangas  University  (NDDU)  in  his  hometown  in  General  Santos  City.  

On  February  18,  2009,  Pacquiao  was  conferred  the  Honorary  Degree  of  Doctor  of  Humanities  (Honoris  Causa)  by  Southwestern  University  (SWU)  at  the  Waterfront  Hotel  and  Casino  in  Lahug,  Cebu  City  in  recognition  of  his  boxing  achievements  and  humanitarian  work.  

In  preparation  for  his  career  as  a  lawmaker  in  the  House  of  Representatives,  Pacquiao  enrolled  in  the  Certificate  Course  in  Development,  Legislation,  and  Governance  at  the  Development  Academy  of  the  Philippines  –  Graduate  School  of  Public  and  Development  Management  (DAP-­‐GSPDM).  

A  film  based  on  Pacquiao's  life,  Pacquiao:  The  Movie,  was  released  on  June  21,  2006,  featuring  Filipino  actor  Jericho  Rosales  as  Manny  Pacquiao  and  was  directed  by  Joel  Lamangan.  Pacquiao  is  featured  in  the  boxing  video  games  Fight  Night  Round  2,  Fight  Night  Round  3,  Fight  Night  Round  4  and  Fight  Night  Champion.  

Pacquiao  became  the  first  Filipino  athlete  to  appear  on  a  postage  stamp.  Pacquiao  became  the  first  Filipino  Olympic  non-­‐participant  to  be  Team  

Philippines’  flag-­‐bearer  during  the  August  8  opening  ceremonies  of  the  2008  Summer  Olympics  at  the  Beijing  National  Stadium.  Swimmer  Miguel  Molina,  2005  Southeast  Asian  Games’  Best  Male  Athlete,  yielded  the  honor  to  Pacquiao,  upon  the  request  of  President  Gloria  Macapagal-­‐Arroyo  to  the  national  sports  officials  on  the  Philippines  at  the  2008  Summer  Olympics.  

Pacquiao  plays  basketball  as  a  cross-­‐training  to  keep  himself  in  shape.  He  is  playing  in  the  semi-­‐professional  basketball  league,  Liga  Pilipinas,  with  the  team  he  owns,  the  MP-­‐Gensan  Warriors.  He  made  his  debut  in  the  Smart-­‐Liga  Pilipinas  Conference  II  in  January  16,  2009.  He  wears  jersey  number  17.  

Pacquiao  has  been  included  by  Time  Magazine  as  one  of  the  world’s  most  influential  people  for  the  year  2009,  for  his  exploits  in  boxing  and  his  influence  among  the  Filipino  people.  Pacquiao  was  also  included  by  Forbes  Magazine  in  its  annual  Celebrity  100  list  for  the  year  2009,  joining  Hollywood  actress  Angelina  Jolie  and  fellow  athletes  Tiger  Woods  and  Kobe  Bryant.  Forbes  also  listed  Pacquiao  as  the  World's  6th  Highest  Paid  Athlete,  with  a  total  of  40  Million  Dollars  ($40,000,000.00)  from  the  second  half  of  2008  to  the  first  half  of  2009.  Tied  with  him  on  the  sixth  spot  was  the  NBA  player  LeBron  James  and  golfer  Phil  Mickelson.  Pacquiao  was  again  included  in  Forbes’  list  of  Highest  Paid  Athletes  from  the  second  half  of  2009  to  the  first  half  of  2010;  he  was  ranked  8th  with  an  income  of  $42  million.  Pacquiao  had  also  won  the  2009  ESPY  Awards  for  the  Best  Fighter  category,  

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beating  fellow  boxer  Shane  Mosley  and  Brazilian  mixed  martial  arts  fighters  Lyoto  Machida  and  Anderson  Silva.  [End  wikipedia.com  item]  

From  Time  Magazine,  Asia  edition,  Nov.  16,  2009,  by  Howard  Chua-­‐Eoan  and  Ishaan  Tharoor  [excerpts]:  Pacquiao  has  a  myth  of  origin  equal  to  that  of  any  Greek  or  Roman  hero.  Abandoned  by  his  father  and  brought  up  by  a  tough-­‐as-­‐nails  mother,  the  poor  boy  who  loves  to  box  is  rejected  by  a  local  squad  but  then  journeys  many  islands  away,  to  the  country’s  metropolis,  Manila,  to  make  it  big.  Then  he  leaves  the  Philippines  to  make  it  even  bigger,  conquering  the  world  again  and  again  to  bring  back  riches  to  share  with  his  family  and  friends.  Now,  in  his  hometown  of  General  Santos  City  on  the  island  of  Mindanao,  he  and  his  family  own  commercial  buildings,  a  convenience  store,  cafés  and  a  souvenir  shop  that  sells  everything  from  DVDs  of  his  fights  to  T-­‐shirts  to  bobblehead  dolls.    

In  Manila,  his  children  attend  one  of  the  most  exclusive  and  expensive  private  schools.  He  is  generous  to  a  fault,  spending  thousands  of  dollars  a  day  feeding  and  entertaining  guests.  For  his  last  fight,  he  distributed  $800,000  in  tickets  to  friends.  

He  left  home  at  14  because  his  mother  Dionisia,  who  did  odd  jobs  and  factory  work  and  hawked  vegetables  by  roadsides,  wasn’t  really  making  enough  to  feed  her  six  children.  He  had  to  go  off  and  earn  money  elsewhere,  doing  anything  to  relieve  the  burden  on  his  mother  –  even  if  she  wanted  him  by  her  side.  As  it  was,  he  was  often  absent  from  school  because  the  family  needed  him  to  help  sell  snacks  and  trinkets  on  the  potholed  lanes  where  nearly  naked  children  with  matted  hair  still  chase  rusting  bicycle  wheels  for  fun.  Pacquiao  liked  school,  correcting  and  grading  his  classmates’  homework.  He  “never  cheated  during  a  quiz  –  he  wouldn’t  try  to  look  sideways,  this  way  or  that,”  says  one  of  his  schoolteachers  from  the  Saavedra  Saway  Elementary  School.  A  decent  education,  however,  requires  several  years  and  a  lot  of  money.  The  Pacquiaos  had  trouble  accumulating  even  a  little.  

And  so  young  Manny  plotted  his  trip  in  secret.  Dionisia  Pacquiao  is  slender  and  slight,  like  her  son,  and  has  his  easy  smile.  “Manny  has  a  strong  mind  and  a  strong  body,”  she  says.  “Just  like  his  mother.  Except  I  am  stronger.”  But  she  was  heartbroken  when  he  left  for  Manila.  Dionisia  recalls  receiving  a  letter  from  him  “saying  how  sorry  he  was  [for  leaving  home]  ...  I  was  very,  very  sad.  But  after  a  while,  I  accepted  his  destiny.”  

Pacquiao  was  not  one  to  pick  quarrels.  But  he  did  not  shy  away  when  friends  got  into  free-­‐for-­‐alls:  what  he  calls,  with  an  almost  pop-­‐eyed  relish,  bukbukan  –  unrestrained  fistfighting.  He  loved  boxing.  Dionisia  recalls  an  8-­‐year-­‐old  Manny  wrapping  towels  around  his  hands  to  mimic  gloves.  Rey  Golingan,  a  General  Santos  City  businessman,  remembers  the  young  Pacquiao  attending  the  weekly  bouts  in  the  main  plaza.  “Manny  was  always  there  at  the  fights,  waiting  to  be  paired  with  someone,”  says  Golingan.  But  his  consistency  wasn’t  matched  by  any  obvious  talent.  “Honestly,  I  didn’t  see  any  potential  in  Manny.  He  was  just  another  kid  who  knew  if  he  won  a  few  fights  he  might  get  100  pesos  [less  than  $3],”  says  Golingan.  “He  was  always  very  courageous  and  had  natural  speed  and  power.  But  he  wasn’t  a  clever  boxer  ...  He  was  [always]  flailing  around.”  

When  he  got  to  Manila,  Pacquiao  first  worked  as  a  laborer.  His  enthusiasm  for  boxing,  however,  had  him  returning  to  the  ring,  fighting  in  run-­‐for-­‐cover,  barely  

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legal  matches  pulled  together  in  one  of  Manila’s  cramped  suburbs.  He  lingers  over  the  names  of  boxers  he  knew  who  died  after  such  fights,  then  moves  on.  The  death  of  a  friend  reportedly  spurred  Pacquiao  to  turn  professional.  [End  Time  Magazine  item]    STRENGTHS:  A  lefthander  with  good  skills,  speed,  and  movement…has  good  punching  power  in  both  hands...physically  strong,  tough  and  determined...is  always  in  top  condition…is  experienced  against  top  opposition…    PROFESSIONAL  EXPERIENCE:  64  fights...412  total  rounds...162  world  championship  rounds...  AVERAGE  LENGTH  OF  BOUTS:  6.4  rounds...  KNOCKOUT  PERCENTAGE:  66  %...  DISTANCE  FIGHTS:  12  rounds  –  14  (11-­‐2-­‐1)…11  rounds  –  1  (1-­‐0)...10  rounds  –  5  (5-­‐0)...        

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 MANNY  PACQUIAO  

Kiamba,  Sarangani  Province,  Philippines  Date  of  Birth:  12/17/1978  Won  -­‐  Lost  -­‐  Draw  -­‐  KO  57    5   2     38  

   DATE   OPPONENT       LOCATION     WT.     RESULT     TITLE    1995  Jan  22   ENTING  IGNACIO     Mindoro,  Phil     104   W   6  Pro  Debut  Mar  18   PINOY  MONTEJO     Mindoro,  Phil     107   W   4    May  1   ROCKY  PALMA     Cavite,  Phil     107   W   6  July  1   DELE  DECIERTO     Mandaluyong,  Phil   110   TKO   2  Aug  3   SASH  SIMAJON     Mandaluyong,  Phil   108   W   6  Sep  16   ARMAN  ROCIL     Mandaluyong,  Phil   110   KO   3  Oct  7   LOLITO  LAROA     Makati,  Phil     109   W   8  Oct  21   RENATO  MENDONES     Palawan,  Phil     109   TKO   2  Nov  11   RODULFO  FERNANDEZ     Mandaluyong,  Phil   106   TKO   3  Dec  9   ROLANDO  TUYOGON       Manila,  Phil     109   W   10    1996  Jan  13   LITO  TORREJOS     Sucat,  Phil     113   TW   5  Feb  9   RUSTICO  TORRECAMPO     Mandaluyong,  Phil   110   KOBY   3  Apr  27   MARLON  CARILLO     Manila,  Phil     112   W   10  May  20   JUN  MEDINA     Manila,  Phil     114   TKO   4  Jun  15   BERT  BATILLER     General  Santos,  Phil   116   TKO   4  July  27   IPPO  GALA     Mandaluyong,  Phil   114   TKO   2  Dec  28   SUNGYUL  LEE     Muntinlupa,  Phil   113   TKO   2    1997  Mar  8   MIKE  LUNA     Muntinlupa,  Phil   113   KO   1  Apr  24   WOOKKI  LEE     Makati,  Phil     113   KO   1  May  30   ARIEL  AUSTRIA     Almendras,  Phil   112   TKO   6  Jun  26   CHOKCHAI  CHOKWIWAT     Manila,  Phil     112   KO   5   OPBF  Sep  13   MELVIN  MAGRAMO     Cebu,  Phil     114   W   10  Dec  6   PANOMDEJ  YUTHANAKORN   Koronadal,  Phil   111   TKO   1   OPBF    1998  May  18   SHIN  TERAO     Tokyo,  Japan     114   TKO   1  Dec  4   CHATCHAI  SASAKUL,     Phuttamonthon   112   KO   8   WBC    

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1999  Feb  20   TODD  MAKELIN     North  Cotabato,  Phil   116   TKO   3  Apr  23   GABRIEL  MIRA     Manila,  Phil     111   KO   4   WBC  Sep  17   MEDGOEN  LUKCHAOPORMASAK  Thammarat       113   KOBY   3  WBC  Dec  18   REYNANTE  JAMILI     Manila,  Phil     122   TKO   2   WBC/INT    2000  Mar  4   ARNEL  BAROTILLO     Manila,  Phil     119   TKO   4   WBC/INT  Jun  28   SUNGKWON  CHAE     Quezon,  Phil     121   TKO   1   WBC/INT  Oct  14   NADEL  HUSSEIN     Manila,  Phil     121   TKO   10   WBC/INT    2001  Feb  24   CHOLHO  KANG     Antipolo,  Phil     122   TKO   5  WBC/INT  Apr  28   KUMANPECH  KIATVORAPHONG   Kidapawan       122   KO   6  WBC/INT  Jun  23   LEHLOHONOLO  LEWABA   Las  Vegas,  NV   121   TKO   6   IBF  Nov  10   AGAPITO  SANCHEZ     San  Francisco,  CA   120   TD   6  IBF  WBO    2002    Jun  8   JORGE  JULIO     Memphis,  TN     120   KO   2  IBF  Oct  26   FAHPROAKOB  SITHKWENIM   Davao,  Phil     122   TKO   1  IBF    2003  Mar  15   SERIKZHAN  ESHMAGAMBETOV     Manila,  Phil     126   TKO   5  Jul  26   EMMANUEL  LUCERO     Los  Angeles,  CA   120   KO   3  IBF  Nov  15   MARCO  ANTONIO  BARRERA   San  Antonio,  TX   125   TKO   11    2004  May  8   JUAN  MANUEL  MARQUEZ   Las  Vegas,  NV     125   L   12  WBA  IBF  Dec  11   FAHSAN  THAWATCHAI     Taguig,  Phil     125   TKO   4   IBF/ELIM    2005  Mar  19   ERIK  MORALES     Las  Vegas,  NV  129   L   12WBC/ELIM  Sep  10   HECTOR  VELAZQUEZ     Los  Angeles,  CA   130   KO   6  WBC/INT    2006  Jan  21   ERIK  MORALES     Las  Vegas,  NV  129   L   12WBC/INT  

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Jul  2   OSCAR  LARIOS     Quezon,  Phil     129   W   2  WBC/INT  Nov  18   ERIK  MORALES     Las  Vegas,  NV  129   KO   3  WBC/INT    2007  Apr  14   JORGE  SOLIS     San  Antonio,  TX   128   KO   8  WBC/INT  Oct  6   MARCO  ANTONIO  BARRERA   Las  Vegas,  NV  130   W   12  WBC/INT    2008  Mar  15   JUAN  MANUEL  MARQUEZ   Las  Vegas,  NV   129   W(S)   12   WBC  Jun  28   DAVID  DIAZ     Las  Vegas,  NV  134   TKO   9   WBC  Dec  6   OSCAR  DE  LA  HOYA     Las  Vegas,  NV  144   TKO   8    2009  May  2   RICHARD  HATTON     Las  Vegas,  NV  138   KO   2   IBO  Nov  14   MIGUEL  COTTO     Las  Vegas,  NV  144   TKO   12   WBO        2010  Mar  13   JOSHUA  CLOTTEY     Arlington,  TX     145   W   12  WBO  Nov  13   ANTONIO  MARGARITO     Arlington,  TX     150   W   12  WBC    2011  May  7   SHANE  MOSLEY     Las  Vegas,  NV  145   W   12   WBO  Nov  12   JUAN  MANUEL  MARQUEZ   Las  Vegas,  NV   143   W(M)   12   WBO    2012  Jun  9   TIMOTHY  BRADLEY     Las  Vegas,  NV  147   L   12   WBO  Dec  8   JUAN  MANUEL  MARQUEZ     Las  Vegas,  NV  147   KOBY   6    2013  Nov  24   BRANDON  RIOS     Macao,  China     145   W   12   WBO/INT    2014  Apr  12   TIMOTHY  BRADLEY     Las  Vegas,  NV  145   W   12   WBO  Nov  23   CHRIS  ALGIERI     Macao,  China     143¾    W   12   WBO